Swindon Town have confirmed that Richie Wellens has been appointed as first-team managerThe 38-year-old will now lead the club going forward with his current contract running until May 2020

Real Madrid have appointed Santiago Solari on permanent basis as their manager

Neal Ardley has left Wimbledon by mutual consent after six years in charge, the League One club has announced.First-team coach Simon Bassey is taking over as interim boss.

' OCTOBER 2018 '

Real Madrid sack Julen LopeteguiBrief tenure for the Spanish coach.

Paul Lambert has been named as the new manager of Ipswich. He has signed a contract at Portman Road until the summer of 2021

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will take charge of the Philippines national team at next month's Suzuki Cup and the finals of the Asian Cup next year

Ipswich Town have sacked manager Paul Hurst

Hibernian have signed full-back Charalampos Mavrias on a deal until JanuaryThe 24-year-old, apparently also known as Harry, has won seven caps for GreeceHe has been a free agent since leaving Croatian side Rijeka in the summer, and has been on trial with Hibs.

Brentford have replaced Dean Smith with Thomas Frank as their new manager

Dundee Football club can confirm that Manager Neil McCann has today left the club

Thierry Henry is the new Monaco manager

Aston Villa have appointed former Brentford manager, Dean Smith, as their new head coachJohn Terry, who played for Villa last season and captained the club to the play-off final, has been appointed as the new assistant coach

Sheffield United defender Jake Bennett has joined Chesterfield on loan until the end of the season

Dundee United have confirmed the appointment of Robbie Neilson as head coach until the end of next season

Macclesfield sack manager Mark Yates

Steve Bruce has been sacked as Aston Villa manager after one win in their last 10 games

West Brom have signed former Crystal Palace midfielder Bakary Sako on a season-long contract

Northampton Town have appointed Keith Curle as the club’s new manager.He will be assisted by Colin West and will take charge for the first time against Bury at the PTS Academy Stadium on Tuesday evening.

‘ SEPTEMBER 2018 ‘

Connor Evans has joined Torquay United on loan from Bristol City.

Stevenage midfielder Jonathan Smith has signed for Chesterfield on loan

John Terry could become a coach at Chelsea after turning down a move to Spartak Moscow

Torquay United sack manager Gary Owers

Crawley Town have confirmed the appointment of Gabriele Cioffi as their new head coach on a three-year contractGabriele, 42, is a former defender who made nearly 400 appearances for 11 clubs

St Mirren have announced the appointment of Oran Kearney as their new managerThe 40 year-old joins The Buddies on a three-year deal from NIFL Premiership club Coleraine FC

Greenock Morton have appointed Jonatan Johansson as their new manager on a two-year contractThe former Rangers, Charlton, Norwich, Hibernian, and St Johnstone striker replaces Ray McKinnon, who left to join fellow Scottish Championship side Falkirk last week.

Charlton Athletic have appointed Lee Bowyer as their permanent first-team manager

' AUGUST 2018 '

Harry Kewell and Warren Feeney take charge at Notts County

Blackburn have announced the signing of Nottingham Forest forward Ben Brereton

Kilmarnock have announced the signing of striker Greg Stewart on a season-long loan deal from Birmingham City

Swansea City have signed Cameron Carter-Vickers from Tottenham on a season-long loan deal

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has joined Turkish side Besiktas on a two-year loan dealThe 25-year-old will spend the remainder of 2018-19 and the whole of 2019-20 in Turkey

Kevin Nolan: Notts County part company with managerEx-Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan won 35 of his 84 games in charge of Notts CountyLeague Two side Notts County have parted company with manager Kevin Nolan after a six-game winless run

Aston Villa completed the loan signing of Anwar El Ghazi last night and they look to be close to bringing in Yannick Bolasie

Livingston have appointed Gary Holt as their new manager

Leeds United full-back Laurens De Bock has joined Belgian side K. V. Oostende on season-long loan

Cheltenham have "parted company" with manager Gary Johnson

Marko Grujic has signed a new contract with Liverpool and joined Hertha BSC on a season-long loan deal

Player-manager Kenny Miller has parted company with Livingston, the club has announced

Former Cardiff City & Bolton Wanderers striker Adam Le Fondre has joined Australian A-League side Sydney FC

Ryan Manning, joins Rotherham on a season-long loan from QPR

Fulham have confirmed the signing of defender Joe Bryan from Bristol City

Done deal – Everton agree to sign Andre Gomes from Barcelona

Real Betis midfielder Victor Camarasa has a signed a year long loan deal with Cardiff City

Defender Callum Connolly will join Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan from Everton

Official: Birmingham City have completed the signing of @OmarBogle9 on a season long loanThe striker, who returns for his second spell at the Club, joins from Cardiff City

Gary Bowyer has resigned as manager of Blackpool Football Club

West Brom have signed Tosin Adarabioyo on loan from Man City until the end of the season

Crystal Palace have signed Cheikhou Kouyate from West Ham United on a four-year contract

Ben Woodburn has completed his loan move from Liverpool to Sheffield United

West Brom have confirmed the appointment of Graeme Jones as assistant head coach after leaving role as Belgium's assistant coach

Bristol City have signed former Brighton goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa on a free transfer

Fulham and Swansea have agreed a fee for defender Alfie MawsonMawson will take a medical tomorrow and discuss personal terms with the newly-promoted Premier League clubFulham will pay an initial £15m that could rise to £20m for the 24-year-old

' JULY 2018 '

Reading have signed striker Sam Baldock from Brighton for an undisclosed fee

MK Dons have signed former Doncaster defender Mathieu Baudry

Bradford City have signed former Cardiff City goalkeeper Ben Wilson on an undisclosed-length contract

Sunderland sign Peterborough captain Jack Baldwin on two-year deal

Sven Goran Eriksson has agreed a deal in principle to take over as head coach of Iraq

Newcastle have completed the signing of defender Fabian Schar from Deportivo La Coruna on a three-year deal

Norwich City have signed a new goalkeeper!Former Newcastle number one Tim Krul has joined on a two-year deal

Huddersfield forward Tom Ince has had a medical at Stoke after the clubs agreed a £12m fee

Rangers have announced the signing of Ryan Kent on a season-long loan from Liverpool

Sunderland have signed free agent Glen Loovens on a two-year deal

Huddersfield Town have announced the signing of Monaco forward Adama Diakhaby on a three-year deal

Leicester have agreed a £10m fee with Liverpool for goalkeeper Danny Ward

Liverpool have completed a €75m (£67m) deal for Alisson Becker

Ipswich have completed the signing of Welsh winger Gwion Edwards for an undisclosed fee from Peterborough United

Sky sources understand Felipe Anderson's fee is worth a West Ham club record price of €47m (£42m)

Chelsea have confirmed Maurizio Sarri as their new head coach

Former Bluebird Ben Amos joins Millwall on loan from Bolton

Southampton have completed the signing of centre-back Jannik Vestergaard from Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-year dealThe defender will cost Southampton £18m

Fulham have now confirmed the signing of Maxime Le Marchand, also from Nice

Bury have appointed former Leicester boss Rob Kelly as manager Ryan Lowe’s assistant

Man City have completed the signing of Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City for a club-record £60m

Hull City have completed a deal to bring defender Reece Burke to the KCOM Stadium from West Ham United

Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo signs new contract at the Premier League club until 2021

Juventus have completed the £105m signing of 33-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid

Juventus reveal Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a four-year deal with the clubCristiano Ronaldo will earn £500,000-a-week at Juventus after signing a four-year contract

Hull City have announced the signing of winger David Milinkovic from Italian side Genoa

Corinthians have confirmed the sale of Fabian Balbuena to West Ham

Watford have agreed a £4m fee with West Brom for 'keeper Ben Foster

Watford have completed the signing of Bologna defender Adam Masina on a five-year deal

Bournemouth sign Wales midfielder David Brooks from Sheffield United on a four-year dealThe Bournemouth Echo reported the Cherries will pay a fee of £10m, potentially rising to £11.5m

' JUNE 2018 '

Alan Curtis has been named as an assistant manager to Graham Potter at Swansea

Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of Paddy McNair on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.He is Boro's first signing of the summer and joins after spending two years at Sunderland

Junior Hoilett has signed a new deal with Cardiff that will keep him at Cardiff City Stadium until the summer of 2021

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has linked up with his old team-mate Steven Gerrard by joining Rangers on a free transfer

James Maddison was one of the standout players in the Championship last season.And it has now been announced that he has signed for Leicester City

West Ham have confirmed the signing of defender Issa DiopThe 21-year-old centre-back joins from Ligue 1 club Toulouse on a five-year deal. It is believed he cost £22m and he becomes the club’s second summer arrival after right-back Ryan Fredericks

Leeds United goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald has completed a move to Eintracht Frankfurt

Newly promoted Macclesfield Town have announced the appointment of Mark Yates as new first-team manager

Wolves have announced the signing of Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio from Sporting Lisbon

Bradford City have announced the appointment of Michael Collins as new manager

Sky Sports: Sunderland have accepted a bid from Middlesbrough in excess of £5m for Paddy McNair

Steve Coppell appointed head coach of Indian Super League club ATK

Wolves goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne has joined Plymouth on a season-long loan

Bristol City have completed the signing of Marley Watkins from Norwich City for an undisclosed fee

13/06/18

Spain sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after he was named the new Real Madrid boss - two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal.

Greg Cunningham in a deal worth up to £3.5mill

Cardiff City Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Greg Cunningham The 27-year-old left-back joins the Club from Preston North End and has agreed a deal at Cardiff City Stadium until summer 2021.

Josh Murphy Approx £10mill.

The former-Norwich City man joins Cardiff City has signed a four-year contract at Cardiff City Stadium that will run until the summer of 2022.

The 23-year-old winger came through the Canaries’ Academy system alongside twin brother Jacob, signing professional terms in 2013. Josh made his debut for the Norfolk side during the 2013/14 season before going on to make 108 appearances and scoring 20 goals. He registered 11 times over the course of the 2017/18 campaign.

Watford have reached an agreement to sign midfielder Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona, the Spanish club have announced.The Spanish club have announced they have agreed on a fee of 13m euros, plus 4m euros in variables

Former Wales boss Chris Coleman has been named as the new manager of Chinese club Hebei China Fortune

Former Wales boss John Toshack is back in management, signing a three-year deal with Iranian side Tractor Sazi.He will take charge of the club who compete in Iran's professional top flight, the Persian League

Marc Bircham has left his role as QPR first team coach.He said: “Steve McClaren has come in and wants to bring his own people in, which is absolutely the right thing for a manager to do. I genuinely wish him and his staff well for the future.”

Leicester have signed Jonny Evans from West Brom on a three-year deal for £3.5mill

Sunderland announce the departure of Jeremain Lens to Besiktas on July 1

Paul Tisdale is the new MK Dons manager

West Ham have confirmed the signing of Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer after his contract expires at Fulham

John Sheridan has been announced as the new manager of Carlisle United, joining the club after a spell at Fleetwood Town, where he managed the successful turnaround of the club

Abel Hernandez officially departs HullIt was expected Abel Hernandez would leave Hull City and now it’s been confirmed by the club

Tottenham and England star Harry Kane has been rated the world's most expensive player at £176.25m. (Daily Mirror)

Darren Ferguson has resigned as manager of Doncaster Rovers

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has agreed a four-year deal with Juventus, according to Sky in Italy

Sky Sports News understands that Graham Potter has a broad agreement with Swansea to become their new manager

Exeter City have moved quickly to replace Paul Tisdale, who left the Grecians this afternoon, appointing former defender Matt Taylor as their new managerThe 36-year-old leaves Bath City, where he was a player/coach, to return to St James Park seven years since he represented the club as a player

Wolves confirm two dealsBenik Afobe and Willy Boly’s permanent deal have both been confirmed by fellow promoted side Wolves

Long-serving manager Paul Tisdale has left Exeter after contract talks broke down, the club have announced

Shrewsbury Town have appointed former Macclesfield boss John Askey as managerAskey has signed a three-year deal with the Shrews, who had been without a manager since Paul Hurst joined IpswichMacclesfield have confirmed Askey has left the club.

Paul Heckingbottom has been sacked as Leeds head coach after less than four months in charge at Elland Road, according to Sky sourcesReports had earlier linked former Argentina, Athletic Bilbao and Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa with the role and it is understood that Heckingbottom has now left the club

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has passed a medical and has completed a £12.5m transfer to Wolves

Colchester have signed Brighton goalkeeper Bailey Vose for an undisclosed fee

Brighton make their first summer signing, Leon Baloguna

Jack Ross Sunderland’s new manager

Unai Emery appointed Arsenal manager

Stoke City have appointed Derby County manager Gary Rowett as their new manager on a three-year contract

Pellegrini new West Ham boss

Manuel Pellegrini has been appointed as the new West Ham manager.

Darren Moore confirmed as the permanent WBA manager

QPR appoint Steve McClaren as their new manager

Paul Lambert has left his position as Stoke managerLambert was unable to keep the Potters in the Premier League, winning just two of 16 games after taking charge in January.

Carlos Carvalhal: Swansea City part company with manager after relegation

Swansea City have parted company with manager Carlos Carvalhal after their relegation from the Premier League.The Welsh club have opted not to offer the Portuguese a new contract after it expires this summer.

Preston North End have agreed a deal to sign Oxford United’s Ryan Ledson

Pep Guardiola has signed a new Manchester City deal until 2021

Everton have confirmed that Sam Allardyce has left his role as manager

Manager David Moyes has left West Ham by mutual agreement

Chesterfield Appoint Martin Allen as their New Manager

Newly Promoted Blackburn Rovers (Championship) have released Liam FeeneyWinger Liam Feeney, aged 32, spent most of the season on loan at Premier League bound Cardiff, playing 16 times

Steven Gerrard has made his first signing as Rangers manager

Scott Arfield has joined on a four-year deal from BurnleyGerrard told the club website: "Scott is the first one in and I look forward to working with him and the others who will be coming in to strengthen the squad."

Graham Alexander has been appointed as Salford City's new managerAlexander has been out of work since being sacked by Scunthorpe in March.

QPR have today parted company with manager Ian Holloway

Manager Simon Grayson has left Bradford City after making the decision to turn down a new contract

Steven Gerrard: Rangers name former Liverpool captain as manager on four-year deal

Burnley want to sign Bristol City's utility man Joe Bryan in a £6m deal, according to The Daily Telegraph

' APRIL 2018 '

Chris Coleman has been "released from his contract" as Sunderland manager, while owner Ellis Short has confirmed he has agreed a deal to sell the club.

An "international consortium of football investors", led by Eastleigh chairman Stewart Donald, will take over Sunderland subject to EFL approval.

Ipswich Town are set to interview Sol Campbell for the vacant manager’s position at the club

Joey Barton will be the new head coach of Fleetwood Town when John Sheridan leaves the club at the end of the seasonHe will take up his role on 2 June when his current ban from football ends and has signed a three-year deal

Manager Mick MCcarthy leaves Ipswich Town

Neil Warnock has been named EFL's Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for March 2018

Alan Pardew gone as West Brom begin hunt for new manager

The former Newcastle United and Crystal Palace boss has been sacked by West Brom after 21 games at the helm

' MARCH 2018 '

Scunthorpe sack manager Graham Alexander

Reading have confirmed the appointment of Paul Clement as their new manager on a deal which runs until the summer of 2021

LA Galaxy have confirmed the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Oxford United have announced Karl Robinson as their new manager after he left Charlton Athletic earlier today

Former Leeds and Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer has been named caretaker manager of Charlton after manager Karl Robinson left by mutual consent

Karl Robinson has left Charlton by mutual consent and Lee Bowyer has taken caretaker charge of the club.

Reading announce Jaap Stam (manager) has left the club

Stevenage have appointed Dino Mammria as their new manager

Stevenage have sacked manager Darren Sarll after two years in charge, with Boro 16th in League Two following Saturday's 2-2 draw with lowly Port Vale

Barnet have sacked Graham Westley and appointed Martin Allen as manager for his fifth spell in charge

Bristol Rovers midfielder Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist has left the Memorial Stadium on loan, joining non-league Hungerford Town in the National League South

Mark Hughes: Southampton appoint former Stoke manager until end of season

Mauricio Pellegrino: Southampton sack manager with eight games left of season

Walsall have sacked manager Jon Whitney, following a run of four defeats from their last five games leaving the club to leave them 14th in League 1

Sheffield United are believed to be closing in on the signing of Brighton striker Chris O'Grady.

Well, Norwegian Jo Inge Berget has returned to Cardiff City following the completion of his six-month loan deal at Scottish giants Celtic.

Cardiff City and Leeds United are showing interest in Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi, but look set to be disappointed.Both clubs are on Bassi's tail and keen to do a deal this month to snap up the 29-year-old shot-stopper.

Everton will make a late attempt to hijack a Celtic move for Ahmad Benali.

Fulham midfielder Chris David has been linked with a £200,000 move to SC Cambuur.

A number of Championship sides are keen on signing Stoke defender Robert Huth on loan.

Huddersfield striker Martin Paterson is in talks over a move to Orlando

Burnley are eyeing a move for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans.

' UPDATED TUESDAY 13th JANUARY 2015 '

Cardiff are ready to accept bids of £2million for Fabio Da Silva.

CELTIC can confirm that Jo Inge Berget has returned to Cardiff City following the completion of his six-month loan deal.

Reports coming out of Italy that Leeds United and Cardiff City have joined the race to sign Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi.

Javi Guerra on his way to Spanish Club Malaga FC on loan

Cardiff may offer Celtic South Korean international Kim Bo-Kyung in possible swap deal with Adam Matthews

Cambridge have signed Norwich midfielder Cameron McGeehan on a one-month loan deal.

" UPDATED WEDNESDAY 14th JANUARY 2015 "

Burnley could be considering bringing Icelandic international midfielder, Aron Gunnarsson to Turf Moor

Sky have reported that Premier League Club Hull City have offered a deal worth £4million for former Cardiff City Striker Rudy Gestede,plus WBA & QPR also willing to offer cash deals of £3million.

Stoke are prepared to let defender Robert Huth leave on loan, with Watford & a number of other Championship sides understood to be keen.

Sheffield United are believed to be closing in on the signing of Brighton striker Chris O'Grady.

Well, Norwegian Jo Inge Berget has returned to Cardiff City following the completion of his six-month loan deal at Scottish giants Celtic.

Cardiff City and Leeds United are showing interest in Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi, but look set to be disappointed.Both clubs are on Bassi's tail and keen to do a deal this month to snap up the 29-year-old shot-stopper.

Everton will make a late attempt to hijack a Celtic move for Ahmad Benali.

Fulham midfielder Chris David has been linked with a £200,000 move to SC Cambuur.

A number of Championship sides are keen on signing Stoke defender Robert Huth on loan.

Huddersfield striker Martin Paterson is in talks over a move to Orlando

Burnley are eyeing a move for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans.

' UPDATED TUESDAY 13th JANUARY 2015 '

Cardiff are ready to accept bids of £2million for Fabio Da Silva.

CELTIC can confirm that Jo Inge Berget has returned to Cardiff City following the completion of his six-month loan deal.

Reports coming out of Italy that Leeds United and Cardiff City have joined the race to sign Empoli goalkeeper Davide Bassi.

Javi Guerra on his way to Spanish Club Malaga FC on loan

Cardiff may offer Celtic South Korean international Kim Bo-Kyung in possible swap deal with Adam Matthews

Cambridge have signed Norwich midfielder Cameron McGeehan on a one-month loan deal.

FC Copenhagen have signed Wolves striker Bjorn Sigurdarson on loan until the end of the season.

Leeds are interested in signing Catania forward Edgar Çani on loan.

Cardiff may offer Kim Bo-Kyung in a possible swap deal with Celtic for defender Adam Matthews.

FC Midtjylland are set to sign Brentford forward Montell Moore on loan.

Wolves striker Bjorn Sigurdarson is in talks with FC Copenhagen over a loan move

Derby have signed defender Isak Ssewankambo on a two-and-a-half year deal

Notts County have signed Derby striker Kwame Thomas on a one-month loan deal

Rotherham have confirmed the permanent signing of Huddersfield winger Danny Ward for an undisclosed fee

Cardiff defender Maximiliano Amondarai is a loan target for a number of League One & Two clubs.

A unnamed Championship side have made an approach to sign Leeds defender Stephen Warnock.

Cardiff City player Fabio da Silva is available for £2million according to Sky reports.

Juventus looking to make a January transfer bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho.

Chelsea have received 2 offers and 3 enquiries for Andre Schurrle. Player will 100% leave by next season. Wolfsburg favourites

Swansea City have agreed a £28m fee to sell striker Wilfried Bony to Premier League champions Manchester City

Liverpool's 21-year-old Spaniard, who is out of contract at Anfield this summer, arrived in Italy today to sign for AC Milan.

Tottenham are hoping to sign Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca this month, and will be willing to let Roberto Soldado head the other way.

Cardiff are waiting on Celtic defender Adam Matthews to get back to them.

' UPDATED SUNDAY 11th JAN 2015 '

Sheffield United have offered £800,000 for Cardiff City's John Brayford.

Arsenal are lining up an £11million bid for young Italian star defender Daniele Rugani. ​

Arsene Wenger has finally had something to say on Palermo's Paulo Dybala, Tottenham are set to do just about anything to send Emmanuel Adebayor on his way and Manchester United are closing in on Roberto Firmino

Cardiff City boss Russell Slade set to pull out of the race to sign Chelsea starlet Islam Feruz on loanTeen sensation Islam Feruz was expected to head to Cardiff to discuss a loan move this week but now it appears manager Russell Slade has had a change of heart.

Yohan Cabaye could be set for a return to Newcastle United as part of a player-exchange deal for Paris Saint-Germain target Moussa Sissoko.

" UPDATED SUNDAY 4th JANUARY 2015 "

Cardiff City are close to sealing a January loan deal for Chelsea youngster Islam Feruz. Bolton have also been interested in the 19-year-old Scotland U21 striker, who has been on loan at OFI Crete.

'Four or Five clubs' are interested in signing Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney.

Charlton are expected to confirm the signing of Standard Liege striker Tony Watt on Monda

Updated Sat 3rd Jan 2015

Cardiff City have had their bid of £100k for Millwall defender Scott Malone accepted.

Hartlepool have signed Reading midfielder Aaron Tshibola on a one month loan deal.

Millwall are reportedly close to signing Nottingham Forest defender Dan Harding on loan.

Cardiff City have now offered £100,000 for Scott Malone.

" TRANSFERS FRIDAY 2nd JANUARY 2015 "

Cardiff City have also contacted Chesterfield about Eion Doyle.

Cardiff are set to make an improved bid for Millwall defender Scott Malone.

Derby are poised to sign Aston Villa striker Darren Bent on loan.

Brighton are set to re-sign Nottingham Forest defender Greg Halford on loan.

Millwall have turned down a bid in the region of £75,000 from Cardiff for defender Scott Malone.

Chesterfield have signed Sheffield Wednesday forward Emmanuel Dieseruvwe on a month's loan.

Derby have signed Stoke defender Ryan Shotton on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

Noel Hunt is set to join Ipswich Town today, completing a move which could end his difficult spell at Leeds United.

The former Republic of Ireland striker is due in Suffolk this morning to finalise a loan which will keep him at Portman Road until the turn of the year and is likely to become permanent in the January transfer window.

Ipswich, who are fourth in the Championship, made an unexpected bid for Hunt yesterday and expect to seal his temporary arrival before today’s 5pm emergency loan deadline.

Hunt has not played for Leeds since the opening week of the season and last featured in a matchday squad during United’s League Cup first-round win over Accrington Stanley.

The 31-year-old has struggled for form ever since his move from Reading 18 months ago and he has failed to score for Leeds in 22 competitive appearances.

His two-year contract expires next summer and he looks unlikely to play for the club again with his move to Ipswich pending.

Hunt’s brother Stephen is part of the squad at Portman Road and Ipswich are in firm contention for an automatic promotion place after a strong start to the term.

Leeds will travel to Portman Road a week on Saturday, though the terms of Hunt’s loan should prevent him from playing in that match.

Crewe Alexandra have signed two Championship loan strikers before the close of the emergency loan window.The League One bottom club have signed Leeds United's Nicky Ajose, 23, on a deal lasting 40 days until 5 January.Crewe have also brought back Uche Ikpeazu, 19, on a two-month loan from Watford until 25 January.Ikpeazu proved a success when he spent the second half of last season on loan at Gresty Road, scoring four times in 15 appearances to help Crewe stay up.Crewe close their emergency loan window

The first of this season's emergency loan windows closes at 17:00 GMT on Thursday, 27 November.He returns to join an Alex side who prop up the rest of the division following a winless six-match run under manager Steve Davis, in which they have scored just two goals.Former Manchester United trainee Ajose was signed by Dave Hockaday for Leeds from Peterborough United this summer on a three-year deal for a reported £150,000 fee.But, having scored a combined 17 goals for Swindon Town, where he spent the first half of the season on loan, and Peterborough United last term, he has not featured this time round since Hockaday's early-season sacking at Elland Road.

Leeds United are being linked with a shock move to re-sign former defender Darren O'Dea.

The 27-year-old is currently a free agent, with The Star reporting he is on the radar of the Championship club.

O'Dea has been training with another of his former sides Celtic, to get fit after leaving Ukrainian club Metalurgs Donetsk in the summer.

Last month he was on trial at Blackpool, but has not been signed up, and while his former connection with Leeds makes a move in some way possible - there are numerous reasons why it should be a non-starter.

O'Dea was on loan with Leeds in 2011/12 from Celtic, but the club were not taken enough with him to sign him permanently, and he landed up signing with FC Toronto in MLS instead.

There will be questions over O'Dea's lack of match fitness, and why he still remains a free agents after all this time.

The club are also well covered in the left-back position. Stephen Warnock has been outstanding this season, while Liam Cooper and Gaetano Berardi have also shown they can deputise.

Town boss Mick McCarthy says midfielder Jack Collison won’t be staying with the Blues beyond the end of his current short-term deal which is up later this month.

The 26-year-old joined Town in September but hasn’t made a full appearance having suffered various injuries. The Wales international is currently sidelined with a knee problem which he picked up playing for the U21s last month.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani wants to move to Arsenal in January. The Uruguay international is valued at £50m by his club, but Cavani is asking them to lower that valuation to force through a switch to the Gunners. (Metro)

Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi has been watching Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa. The 22-year-old, who made his international debut for France last month, is rated at around £15million. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal are also keen on Legia Warsaw teenage midfielder Krystian Bielik. The 16-year-old has already broken into the Polish side's first team and is earmarked for a bright future. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool are being quoted £4m to sign Benfica's Uruguayan right back Maxi Pereira in January. Kop boss Brendan Rodgers is desperate to bring in a right back to replace Glen Johnson, who is out of contract next summer, and is looking at Pereira and Barcelona's Martin Montoya. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are looking to sell Mario Balotelli and are eyeing a host of strikers. Porto's Jackson Martinez has been offered to them, while West Ham's prolific Diafra Sakho and West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino have been watched. (Daily Mail)

As well as Sakho, Liverpool are also keen on another West Ham star - Winston Reid. The defender is likely to leave the Hammers after making huge contract demands and Liverpool could now battle it out with Arsenal for the defender next summer, when he will be available on a free transfer. (Daily Mirror)

And West Ham are monitoring Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou as they prepare to lose Reid. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has admitted that he will call time on his career at the Etihad if the club decide they no longer want him. (Daily Mail)

Southampton have emerged as favourites to sign Italy starlet Gianluca Scamacca, who has been dubbed the 'new Zlatan Ibrahimovic'. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle are continuing to watch Anderlecht's Aleksandar Mitrovic ahead of a proposed January bid. (Daily Mail)

Harry Redknapp has just £5million to spend in the January transfer window. QPR’s financial troubles mean 67-year-old Redknapp will have to target loans and sell to buy as he battles to save the west London club from relegation. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes being lined up for £1.5m bid from Cardiff City - according to reports

Tues Dec 09, 2014

By Gareth Rogers

As Russell Slade looks to add to his squad in January, Celtic's Anthony Stokes is reportedly the man he's looking at to fire the Bluebirds back into the promotion race.

Cardiff City are reportedly lining up a January bid for Celtic striker Anthony Stokes.

The Republic of Ireland frontman, who scored Celtic's winning goal in their 1-0 victory over Motherwell on Saturday, would cost around £1.5, according to MailOnline .

Stokes, who started out at Arsenal before spending three years at Sunderland, could be the man to spark some firepower into the Bluebirds attack to breathe life into their Premier League promotion challenge.

But Bhoys boss Ronny Deila has made Stokes a regular first team player so it would take a good offer to prise the man who signed a three year deal in October 2013, out of Parkhead.

One thing that could interest the 26-year-old is the fact he's played most of the season on the left wing and still scored seven goals.

Manager Russell Slade said after Saturday's draw with Rotherham: "If we can add a couple to the group, things will be a lot better.

‘We’re going in the right direction — but I think there’s lots of work still to be done and a lot of improvement still to come from the group that we’ve got.’

Stokes has secured three league title medals and two Scottish Cup medals, scoring 73 goals in 151 domestic appearances and two goals in Europe. He could be one of a number of January departures from Celtic, with Kris Commons, Leigh Griffiths and Beram Kayal also assessing their options.

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